In re GM aka AW (Child) (Adoption Cause E348 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 5153 (KLR) (Family) (24 April 2026) (Judgment)

In re GM aka AW (Child) (Adoption Cause E348 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 5153 (KLR) (Family) (24 April 2026) (Judgment)

The applicants have fulfilled all statutory requirements for local adoption, the child is comfortable and bonded with the applicants, and the adoption is in the best interests of the child. The child is presumed to be a Kenyan citizen by birth.

Citation
[2026] KEHC 5153 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: BMK; Applicant: RWM; Subject: Baby GM aka AW; Proposed Legal Guardian: SGK; Proposed Legal Guardian: EWW; Biological Mother: Grace Murugi Njeri
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
24 April 2026
Case Number
Adoption Cause E348 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Adoption Cause / Judgment
Outcome
application allowed
Legal Topics
Adoption, Child Welfare, Parental Responsibility, Citizenship
Source Language
English
Family Law Child Law Adoption Child Welfare Parental Responsibility Citizenship

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Parties

BMK

Applicant

RWM

Applicant

Baby GM aka AW

Subject

SGK

Proposed Legal Guardian

EWW

Proposed Legal Guardian

Grace Murugi Njeri

Biological Mother

Procedural Posture

Adoption Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants have fulfilled the legal requirements for adoption under the Children Act 2022
  2. 2 Whether the adoption is in the best interests of the child
  3. 3 Whether the child is presumed to be a Kenyan citizen by birth

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants have fulfilled all statutory requirements for local adoption, the child is comfortable and bonded with the applicants, and the adoption is in the best interests of the child. The child is presumed to be a Kenyan citizen by birth.

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • Applicants BMK and RWM allowed to adopt Baby GM aka AW
  • Child to be known as AWM